So what about the modifications and improvements Microsoft might have made inside the tcp stack?
Can I just pick up those and carry on using their real world tested improved versions? If it was released under a gpl license then it wouldn't be a problem because it would all be in the open.
* I know Microsoft has lots of dirty code, but not everything they do is evil and having to reverse engineer to find the modifications is wasteful in both time and resources.
You are right about the BSD variants openly sharing code, but thats more due to good sportsmanship and an informal gentlemans code than anything. Nothing (as far as I know) prevents me from taking a branch from one of them and creating a "Secure-BSD" and locking the code and my modifications away and not give the source away.
I just upgraded my 2600+ with AGP nVidia 5900 to a Sempron 3100 and PCIe. Since I couldn't afford the full upgrade (just after xmas) I'm currently stuck with shitty onboard graphics until I grab a decent card for it.
I'm finding all my old games work wonderfully though, so I'm not that miffed.
Because the BSD license is more like public domain. Once you release something with BSD, anyone is allowed to utilise and build your openly created code into a closed proprietary product.
The GPL is a lets all get together and make it better license. It allows you to stand upon the shoulders of those before you and create a better system whilst keeping that openness for the next generation.
So I woke up this morning, radio was blaring. Terrible music - crappy DJ just general RIAA crap. walked downstairs turned on the tv. More shitty music videos blaring blaring.
Get in my car tuned to 103. Roll down the windows as happy as can be. Blasting my eardrums - its Britney this time. I need more, time for 102 - dance and hardcore - woohoooooo
Arrive at work to start streaming. Radio 1 from the ip nice and loud Turning it louder to drown out colleagues - might finally get some work done.
Time for the weekend - have lots of fun. Out to the club - blasting my eardrums Back at the house - Barry white's on the turntable.
Sat in the cafe soothing my hangover - chillout tunes all through my head. Go to the park, find some band playing - oh no it hurts my head. Sat at the comp - readin slashdot, hear about an artist and see where they are. Yayyy kazaa has got one, time to start. Downloading all well listens so fine. Think to myself - I like this artist I'll go buy his album. Wake up on Monday happy as can be - set to go CD shopping as quickly as can be. Finds a letter - its addressed to me - the RIAA are suing me:(
It seems I did something wrong - I shouldv been more careful. The bastards they heard me and started to rant. Now I have to get a lawyer or I can't pay the rent. All because I whistled to Britney at a public event.
The moral of this tale is that music is everywhere in our lives. We listen for free day in and day out and have it everywhere. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and more grrrrrrrrr @ the stupid bastards
How many people know what a warrant even looks like?
Sure we see them handed over in the movies and on tv, but they never go over them and double check them.
Is there a number we can call to confirm that a warrant is actually valid?
A determined criminal could create a fake warrant easier than most other official ID badges purely because we don't know what they look like?
(Of course I'm not American and might be completely wrong, but requiring a warrant in my simplistic eyes is usually just a delaying tactic by the criminal)
Google have done exactly what they were asked to do. Its like when the RIAA/MPAA ask to filter results from torrent sites - the exact request is blocked but variations continue.
Censorship is futile and those who want the information can get it.
The company has long maintained that the source code to Windows and other products are its crown jewels, and that making the code public could cause serious harm by stripping it of trade-secret status, and allowing competitors to duplicate the functionality of Microsoft software.
Come on - anybody can code up a BSOD if they really want to.
Slashdot Mirror
From the link I just clicked on I saw:
Ask Slashdot: Understanding Search Engines? 8 of 7 comments
It took a second glance to notice the subtle error in the wording.
Bug in slash?
Whats a 10-52 again? Is it "I've dropped my donuts" or am I getting mixed up?
Suddenly, the astronauts onboard ISS Remembered protocol
/ \
. O -- Arghhh!
. -==X==-
. |
. / \
.
Perhaps they shouldv removed frank from the suit before kicking it out.
Personally I think the suit has been hit by something and is now oriented badly for pickup by earth based people.
Can the folks onboard ISS see it still or has it gone over the horizon?
Why cant I get this silly lameness filter to vanish?
So what about the modifications and improvements Microsoft might have made inside the tcp stack?
Can I just pick up those and carry on using their real world tested improved versions?
If it was released under a gpl license then it wouldn't be a problem because it would all be in the open.
* I know Microsoft has lots of dirty code, but not everything they do is evil and having to reverse engineer to find the modifications is wasteful in both time and resources.
You are right about the BSD variants openly sharing code, but thats more due to good sportsmanship and an informal gentlemans code than anything. Nothing (as far as I know) prevents me from taking a branch from one of them and creating a "Secure-BSD" and locking the code and my modifications away and not give the source away.
I wish I had known this a few weeks ago.
I just upgraded my 2600+ with AGP nVidia 5900 to a Sempron 3100 and PCIe.
Since I couldn't afford the full upgrade (just after xmas) I'm currently stuck with shitty onboard graphics until I grab a decent card for it.
I'm finding all my old games work wonderfully though, so I'm not that miffed.
Because the BSD license is more like public domain.
Once you release something with BSD, anyone is allowed to utilise and build your openly created code into a closed proprietary product.
The GPL is a lets all get together and make it better license. It allows you to stand upon the shoulders of those before you and create a better system whilst keeping that openness for the next generation.
So I woke up this morning, radio was blaring.
:(
Terrible music - crappy DJ just general RIAA crap.
walked downstairs turned on the tv.
More shitty music videos blaring blaring.
Get in my car tuned to 103. Roll down the windows as happy as can be.
Blasting my eardrums - its Britney this time.
I need more, time for 102 - dance and hardcore - woohoooooo
Arrive at work to start streaming.
Radio 1 from the ip nice and loud
Turning it louder to drown out colleagues - might finally get some work done.
Time for the weekend - have lots of fun.
Out to the club - blasting my eardrums
Back at the house - Barry white's on the turntable.
Sat in the cafe soothing my hangover - chillout tunes all through my head.
Go to the park, find some band playing - oh no it hurts my head.
Sat at the comp - readin slashdot, hear about an artist and see where they are.
Yayyy kazaa has got one, time to start. Downloading all well listens so fine.
Think to myself - I like this artist I'll go buy his album.
Wake up on Monday happy as can be - set to go CD shopping as quickly as can be.
Finds a letter - its addressed to me - the RIAA are suing me
It seems I did something wrong - I shouldv been more careful.
The bastards they heard me and started to rant.
Now I have to get a lawyer or I can't pay the rent.
All because I whistled to Britney at a public event.
The moral of this tale is that music is everywhere in our lives.
We listen for free day in and day out and have it everywhere.
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
and more grrrrrrrrr @ the stupid bastards
Best and simplest is a good old CD rom :)
Of course, you could just offer ftp access from your home account to seed the initial project.
Torrents aren't that bad, and if the project is noteworthy then people will seed for you.
Karma is king.
Blame the submitter not the messenger.
If something is submitted and its accepted does it really matter where it coems from?
Besides in this case, boingboing has a decent enough rep and Cory was actually at the discussed conference so I think its best to use his link.
well, google is supposed to be rolling out Big Daddy soon, it might actually be big brother and the pigeons are going out spidering the world!
If they do reply, at least one slashdotter can brag about the chat with a hot chick.
Its ok, the other companies ordered bundles of papers for their offices.
They already know which numbers were released.
You can only check and kill it if you have AV installed.
Of course, the FBI could automatically do something about this, or if figures be believed, $SYS$Sony could deal with it.
How many people know what a warrant even looks like?
Sure we see them handed over in the movies and on tv, but they never go over them and double check them.
Is there a number we can call to confirm that a warrant is actually valid?
A determined criminal could create a fake warrant easier than most other official ID badges purely because we don't know what they look like?
(Of course I'm not American and might be completely wrong, but requiring a warrant in my simplistic eyes is usually just a delaying tactic by the criminal)
Wow!
Slashdot translates chinese really well!?
I actually posted "First Translated post!" in chinese but its been interpreted somewhat differently.
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You would be tonnes better just using a full touchscreen display for EPOS.
I liked the *idea* of this keyboard, but its going to end up just like a badly designed very low input resolution touchscreen device.
The only possible practical area where these keyboards might win is with the tactile feedback on the keys, but that can be sorted simply enough.
Heres a review (with pics) from engadget
The best part is hes still got the original 50 invites to give to people.
Did you mean Bayesian?
Google have done exactly what they were asked to do.
Its like when the RIAA/MPAA ask to filter results from torrent sites - the exact request is blocked but variations continue.
Censorship is futile and those who want the information can get it.
And then google will be politely asked to remove the domain.
They aren't stupid.
He was pointing out that somebody replaced the factually correct statements with some propaganda bullshit.
We all know beavers are the most deadly animals in the world, but if we admit it then the terrorists have won.
They are our secret weapon, we must protect this knowledge at all costs.
The company has long maintained that the source code to Windows and other products are its crown jewels, and that making the code public could cause serious harm by stripping it of trade-secret status, and allowing competitors to duplicate the functionality of Microsoft software.
Come on - anybody can code up a BSOD if they really want to.
Should Mark from sysinternals be worried?